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Best fire extinguisher

Discussion in 'Hazmat Trucking Forum' started by AIV LLC, Aug 19, 2021.

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  1. Aug 19, 2021 #1
    AIV LLC

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    Hello all-

    We are a small, start-up hazmat trucking company and are outfitting our first T680! Do y’all have any recommendations as to the best fire extinguisher to keep on board for hazmat operations? What is the biggest size you can keep on board without it getting in the way? I’m having a hard time getting specifics on what’s required. Thanks for any help!
     
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  3. Aug 20, 2021 #2
    201

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    I believe DOT requires a 10 B.C.( whatever that means) or more for HazMat.
     
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  4. Aug 20, 2021 #3
    Cattleman84

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    The one you never have a need to use.
     
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  5. Aug 20, 2021 #4
    AIV LLC

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    Yea no kidding!
     
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  7. Aug 20, 2021 #5
    xsetra

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    I've seen fire extinguishers mounted exterior on rear of cab, out of the way.
     
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  8. Aug 20, 2021 #6
    AIV LLC

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    Seems like you’d be able to get to it easier that way too..
     
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  9. Aug 20, 2021 #7
    tscottme

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    If you have T680 sleeper with cab heater/sleeper A/C powered by APU the gear for those can use almost half of the underbunk space.
     
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  10. Aug 20, 2021 #9
    AIV LLC

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    Yea thats what we have and thats what i was worried about - want to keep the unit as open as possible - so do you think it would be ok to mount on the outside/back of the sleeper?
     
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  11. Aug 20, 2021 #9
    HiramKingWilliams

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    Accurate.
     
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  12. Aug 21, 2021 #10
    201

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    Kind of odd, and knock on wood, but in all my years and travels, I never needed or even used one.
    BTW, the "10" indicates 10 pound and the "B and C", are the types of fires it can douse. "B" is for flammable liquids and gases, "C" is for electrical.
     
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